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Mass Deforestation, Protests, Detentions: Supreme Court halts Telangana’s reckless tree felling at Kancha Gachibowli, questions permissions
Public anger mounts as Telangana authorities bulldoze through Kancha Gachibowli’s tree cover, allegedly violating environmental norms and suppressing protests with detentions and police crackdowns; scrutiny by HC and SC to continue
US authorities halt funding to WWF, WCS on allegations of atrocities
In the name of “conservation”, wildlife NGOs destroy the lives of indigenous tribals peoples says Survival International
No auctioning yet: Madras HC stays state tenders for mining in Dharmapuri
Observing the plea of a former MP, Madras High Court stayed the state government’s plan to confirm auctioning of black granite mining rights
Expert committee to look into draft EIA recommendations
In view of the many suggestions received by the Centre regarding the draft EIA notification, it decided to create a separate committee to look into the suggested changes.
40+ gas leaks, fires at refineries and oil wells in 4 years: Petroleum Ministry to LS
Admission made in a response to a Parliamentary question about the Baghjan oil well leakage and fire.
Adivasis protest Deocha-Pachami coal mining project
Eager not to be removed from homeland, nearly a thousand Adivasis came together at Mohammad Bazar on Wednesday
K’taka HC extends stay on publication of draft EIA
The stay that was previously granted in August has been extended until further orders
My worst nightmare is coming to school with an oxygen cylinder: Ridhima Pandey to PM
The teenage environmental activist from Uttarakhand has written to Prime Minister to help children have clean air to breathe
Is Adani enterprises illegally acquiring land for coal mining in Chhattisgarh?
Sarguja district collector deployed a team which reported that Adani Enterprises acquired land allotted to farmers under the Forest Rights Act
Sterlite plant to remain shut; Madras HC dismisses petition
“Shocking and sad day for India,” says Vedanta CEO, will challenge the judgment in court
Malicious advertorial in Business Standard irks activists, paper probes accountability
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